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Katie Keech

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Multiply neurodivergent plural therapist who works with folks others have said are "too much." Sometimes speaker / trainer. Sister of Perpetual Indulgence. Mostly a dork. Co-founder of The Refractory : https://powertotheplurals.com/refractory/

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Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · Nov 29

Hi new followers! My feed is a jumble of queer / trans activism, AuDHD streams of thought, focus on my special interest in plurality/ neurodivergence/ cptsd & supporting non pathology of mental health through boosting lived experience perspectives. All sprinkled w/ a confetti of animal photos.

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Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 6h

New autism assessment just dropped. The CATI says it has worked to erase the bias towards white cis men that most other autism assessments have had. See what you think?

www.cati-autism.com

Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 19h

Guys wanting a MPDG, until they actually land one & she's a they/them that doesn't just play the ukulele, but will infodump the entire history of the ukulele, no won't go natural w/ hair color & will embed sparkles in everything you own. Also digestive issues. www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture...

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Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 22h

If you're a gov. worker who cannot make rent this month due to the shutdown, there's organizations that will help for a month. You can go to CatholicCharities (they help everyone regardless of faith) or there's County gov programs will also do this and you can call 211.

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Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 23h

It's like an extra slap in the face for no reason other than cruelty.

Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 1d

Needing food assistance isn't partisan. I don't think they calculated just how hard this will hit businesses as well. In 2017 emergency funds were appropriated for snap during the shutdown. The Republicans just refuse to allow this. It's giving: "If you don't do what I want, I'll starve the kids"

Politico @politico.com · 2d

The shutdown cliff that could hit Dems hard: SNAP, which helps feed more than 40 million people, will start to run out of funds Nov. 1.

The shutdown cliff that could hit Democrats hard

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps feed more than 40 million people, will start to run out of funds Nov. 1.

www.politico.com

Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 1d

There's some folks reporting that they are getting notices that if snap left on cards isn't used up by Nov 1st, the gov is taking that money back. Which is wild. So if you're on benefits, please plan accordingly for food purchases.

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Yeshes.Online 📎🌻🖖♾️ @yeshes.online · Oct 30

#Allistic people rarely, if ever, wonder if they are #autistic. Seriously.

If you often think you might be autistic, hit this place up and take the actual tests that PsyD's use to assess. If the numbers support you, time to consider whether or not you need a formal diagnosis (self-DX is valid).

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Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes I look at my dog and think about the fact that I could have had two whole zpod beds *sigh*. But his thyroid surgery was worth it.

Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 1d

from HotCookie. The show is a variety show suitable for all ages with live music and drag performance. We sometimes have free haircuts with volunteer barbers beforehand. It's wheelchair accessible and there's a very large dining area. tenderlointessie.com

Tenderloin Tessie

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Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 1d

If you're stuck without Thanksgiving dinner for the holiday and are in SF, you should come by Tenderloin Tessie's. Everyone is welcome. It's dinner and a show. It's free. Folks are welcome to line up early if they'd like and I normally help give everyone cookies and drinks. Cookies are sometimes

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Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 4d

Understood. Basic food for millions in the U.S. is just about to be cut off by this administration in ten days. There's a lot of coordinating I can do locally that will not translate Internationally because of perishables, unfortunately. I'm sorry about that complication.

Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 5d

I'm not really supporting anyone person in specific. I'm currently looking at local areas & community support to strategize and looking at trusted current operations up help maximize their output. If I can get some idea of your area & it's in the U.S. I can link you to local food aid.

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Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 5d

It's a tax write off to donate to many of the orgs and some places like Punk with Lunch in Oaklandjust need some folks for an hour or two to hand out food and hygiene supplies. I'm going to see what the Sisters can do.

Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 5d

I'm stressed about this upcoming snap / ebt halting in Nov. because, you know, people starving is not OK.
I know there's several groups around that feed people & have operations going. If you have any energy to volunteer to feed folks or donate money for food, maybe now would be a good time.

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Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 6d

To be clear, he also thought it was really badly done, but does not get triggered like I do. And, I have been known to put down a pasta lunch while watching brain surgery. I'm OK with gore. But it has to be meaningful.

Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 6d

No Kings was amazing today! My partner wanted to finish with watching the 2022 Batman movie, which I started to but had to stop 20 minutes in. Not only is it simply terrible, but the sadism was highly triggering. I made him watch Singing in The Rain instead and he loved it.

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Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 8d

Yeah. Peeps get wayyyyy to involved in celebrity. People are just people. After having met dozens of celebrity folk & grown up around some as well as meeting most of my clinical heroes, there's no magic or greater wisdom in celebrity. Most people who get to the top do so by stepping on others.

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Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 9d

Please welcome Rob Halford of Judas Priest to sainthood with The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence! Sr. Bubbles and Sr. Tilda went backstage after the show to present this sainting. He's been a queer icon when it wasn't safe for many to come out and a sober role model for many.

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Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · 9d

Medicare has stopped paying physicians due to the shut down. Standing right on the third rail www.statnews.com/2025/10/15/c...

Medicare payments to doctors paused as government shutdown drags on

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is pausing Medicare payments to doctors, as negotiations tied to the government shutdown drag on.

www.statnews.com

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Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 9d

And I admit I'm focusing on this because it's easier than the mountains of other awful, which I do keep up on.

Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 9d

I get it. Lots of people feel it's about Travis' ex girlfriends who are all black and some Swifties have, apparently, been harassing the most recent ex as a result. It would be good for her to actually make a statement on all this besides "If my name is in your mouth, I'm making money"

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Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 9d

It was up yesterday with the earrings. Looks like it's off today. Here's the necklace:

Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 10d

When i was on a team (of two) to design candy for a large art project, there was concern about some of the candy we made. One was on the Scopes Monkey Trial. Folks were worried the packaging w/ a monkey would seem racist, though we created it after the trial. We pulled it.

Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 10d

Well... you can go ahead and buy it and see who will take ten steps back from you because that's what the black community is saying right now. You know that the gop said folks were making too much of it when they used a literal Odal rune for their stage a few years ago.

Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 10d

I mean, when you've got a bunch of black women saying your album has racist dog whistles in the song, I think any good marketing team knows your next big flex shouldn't be too release merch that suggests that as well.